Environmental consulting and ecological engineering for biodiversity assessment
Écosphère is a 35-year-old environmental consulting and engineering firm operating across France with 19 offices and ~220 staff. The company's tech stack is GIS-heavy (ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, PostGIS, QField) — revealing a field-forward, data-collection-first operation — paired with Office basics, reflecting its role as a technical services provider rather than a software vendor. Current hiring is heavily weighted toward research (23 roles) and engineering (14 roles) with mid-to-senior profiles, signaling expansion in core delivery capacity; pain points around monitoring protocol standardization and internal data access suggest the company is maturing its field-data workflows and documentation practices.
Notable leadership hires: Faune Study Lead
Écosphère provides environmental consulting, ecological engineering, and biodiversity assessment for infrastructure, urbanization, renewable energy, and water projects. The company operates across 19 regional offices in France and employs a team of engineers and field technicians conducting ecological surveys, impact studies (Natura 2000 compliance, species inventories, photovoltaic and wind farm assessments), habitat management planning, and geographic information systems work. The firm has completed over 10,000 audits and technical expertise engagements since its founding.
ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, ArcGIS Online, and QField are primary tools. PostGIS (PostgreSQL extension) and AutoCAD support spatial data management and design work.
Biodiversity conservation, ecological impact assessments for infrastructure, Natura 2000 compliance, renewable energy environmental studies, natural space management planning, and faunal surveys.
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